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Noi the Albino

2003 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · 78% critics

Drama

A restless teenager drifts through a snowbound Icelandic fjord town that feels cut off from the world. Dreaming of escape with a new girl from the city, he makes a series of awkward, impulsive moves that push back against school, family, and the town’s suffocating routine—until his plans start to unravel.

Also known as Nói

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Details
Original title
Nói albínói
Years
2003
Release date
2003-02-28
Language
IS
Runtime
90 min
Critic score
78/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (108 votes)
Box office
$1,317,132
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, bleak coming-of-age story with deadpan humor and a trapped-in-place feeling; Not for you if you need fast action, clear thrills, or uplifting vibes like Fish Tank.

Pros: bleak, immersive atmosphere; dark, odd humor; strong coming-of-age mood | Cons: very slow pace; plot feels minimal; relentlessly depressing tone

Themes

  • underdog
  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • gas station
  • idiot
  • genius
  • monotony
  • iceland
  • fjord
  • alcoholic

Awards & recognition

  • Dragon Award Best Nordic Film · 2003
  • Church of Sweden Film Award
  • Edda Award — Best Film
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2004 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
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  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Dagur Kári